Lean Management - A High-level Overview Coined "Lean" in the 1990s, Lean Management is a philosophy based on the Toyota Production System (TPS). The objective of Lean is to eliminate everything that does not add value from the standpoint of the end user. The approach...
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Check back often for the latest news and material handling industry updates from Shoppa’s Material Handling. This includes Shoppa’s Culture, Warehouse Automation, Lean Management, Forklifts and Equipment, and Parts and Service!
Shoppa’s Wichita Falls Branch is ASEC Certified
About ASEC Toyota’s After Sales Service Evaluation & Certification (ASEC) is a program designed to ensure quality service and reflect Toyota’s core values. It is based on the ACT philosophy (Accuracy + Caring = Trust) and focuses on gaining the customer’s trust by...
The Case for Automation
Prior to the COVID pandemic, the shift to an automated supply chain already had been trending upward. However, when the pandemic hit — and created both a labor shortage and an e-commerce boom — the trend accelerated exponentially. Along with other supply chain...
Toyota Material Handling Honors Shoppa’s Material Handling with President’s Award
COLUMBUS, Ind. April 5th, 2022– Toyota Material Handling (TMH) announced Shoppa’s Material Handling is a recipient of the annual President’s Award, which recognizes the top Toyota forklift dealers in North America. The prestigious award recognizes the dealers who...
40 Years Young: Celebrating Shoppa’s 40th Anniversary
The story of Shoppa’s began with two old, refurbished forklifts and a man everyone knew as Slim. Slim needed a place to resell his auction treasures in Fort Worth, and Jimmy Shoppa’s army store offered the perfect venue for him to do so. In particular, Slim was...
Winter is Coming… Will Your Forklift Be Ready?
Winter weather is closing in around us, and we’ve already witnessed some early wintery weather and freezing temperatures. While this frigid weather can create conditions that make road travel difficult due to icy and snowy road conditions that require constant...
Going Electric: The Two Sides of the Equation
With various state implementation plans in place for zero-emission and climate control goals in the U.S. ramping up for 2030, we are starting to see many businesses converting their fleet of forklifts from internal combustion (IC) to electric. Currently representing...
Increase Versatility of Your Forklift Fleet with Forklift Attachments
Forklifts are such an essential piece of equipment in a warehouse for everyday operations. They offer enhanced mobility and are practical, effective tools enabling workers to efficiently carry, push, pull, lift, stack, rotate and tier materials within a warehouse. On...
Our Experts Deliver Solutions That Take Your Supply Chain to the Next Level
Technological advances in supply chain management are developing at lightning speed, and one of the costliest mistakes that a business owner can make is to be caught behind the curve in the cutting-edge technologies available to enhance your supply chain operations....
The Top Four Ways to Maximize Warehouse Space (and Profits)!
Today, it’s not just time that’s money – it’s space too! From staffing to technology to product, costs can spiral if you don’t take some key steps to optimize your warehouse. We all know that a well-organized warehouse space cuts down on chaos, encourages productivity...